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LEAGUE RULES

  1. REFEREE/SCORER FEES
    All Referee/Scorer fees are due prior to the start of a game. Games will not begin until each team has paid the referee/scorer fee
    5 on 5 Teams pay a $35 referee and scorer fee per game
    3 on 3 Teams pay a $15 referee fee per game
     
  2. JERSEY/UNIFORMS
    Players must wear team shirts/jerseys. All team members must be uniformed in jerseys of the same color with clearly identifiable numbers. A technical foul will be assessed to each player not in compliance after game 3 of regular season. Any member of a team not adhering to this will not be allowed to participate in league play.
     
  3. SUBMISSION OF COMPLAINTS
    Any team captain who wishes to file a formal complaint or protest any league or game official ruling must put it in writing and email it to the     nyblbasketballleague@yahoo.com. Only team captains may submit complaints. No complaints made via phone will be considered.
     
  4. PRHOBITED/RESTRICTED ITEMS AT GAMES
    The following items are not permitted at venues where N.Y.B.L League Games are scheduled
    • Alcoholic beverages
    • Controlled substances
    • Weapons
    • Inappropriate and/or offensive signs/printed materials
    • Any audio/video devices equipped with speakers (i.e. boom boxes, bullhorns etc.)
    • All N.Y.B.L game venues are strictly smoke-free at all times
    • Jewelry (including watches) and hats are not permitted to be worn by players during the game
     
  5. SPECTATOR CONDUCT
    There is a zero tolerance policy with regard to spectators causing undue interference with the playing of games. Any spectator who conducts his/herself in an inappropriate, offensive, and/or disruptive manner, including entering the court area during a game will be ejected and banned from attending an indefinite number of future games.

    Teams accompanied by any disruptive spectator(s) are subject to immediate disqualification of the game and possible suspension from further play.
     
  6. LATENESS POLICIES
    1. Official scheduled game times must be adhered to. There will be a 10 minute grace period from scheduled start time. Chronically late teams may be suspended from play.
    2. Teams may start a game with four players, but no less

    Length of games when teams are late:
    • If teams are late by more than 10 minutes, the game will consist of two(2) 16 minute halves
    • If teams are late by more than 20 minutes, the game will consist of two(2) 14 minute halves
    • If teams are late by more than 30 minutes, late the game will consist of one(1) 20 minute half
    • If teams are late by more than 35 minutes, the game will not be played

    Referee fees are still the same no matter the duration of the game
     
  7. FORFEIT POLICIES
    1. Forfeiting in advance – if you know your team is going to forfeit and not show up, you must contact N.Y.B.L 48 hours in advance of game time. Calling N.Y.B.L and leaving a message is NOT acceptable notice, you must reach someone. If you leave a message or send e-mail it is not considered notification unless you receive a reply
    2. If your team is a complete NO SHOW, failing to contact N.Y.B.L and failing to have at least four players present at the game,  your team will be subject to being charged a game, AND both teams’ referee fees, can be ineligible for league playoffs and/or removed from the remainder of the schedule.
     
  8. SPORTSMANSHIP POLICY
    All players participating in a N.Y.BL Basketball League sanctioned game must adhere to the following policy. The ultimate goal of N.Y.B.L Basketball League is to provide its participants with a fun and safe basketball experience. The nature of sports in and of itself is competitive, but there is more to sports than winning and losing. Participating in sports is an experience. The benefits of fair play, exercise, teamwork, and camaraderie that exist in our sports league far outweigh any win or loss that may appear on a Schedule and Standings page. There is neither time, nor place in any N.Y.B.L basketball game for any individual(s) to behave in an unsportsmanlike manner. No matter what the outcome of a play or a game is, good sportsmanship WILL be observed at all times.

    Any participant who:
    • Verbally or physically abuses;
    • Attempts to intimidate;
    • And/or cannot control his/her language or actions toward an N.Y.B.L. game official, an N.Y.B.L. or game venue employee, a visitor, a spectator, an N.Y.B.L. or game venue representative, and/or another player(s) will be considered in violation of this policy.

    Violators of this policy can be immediately ejected from the game, requiring the participant to leave the gym in a timely fashion, and subjected to any or all of the following reprimands*:
    • A verbal warning
    • Suspension  from play for an indefinite period
    • Expulsion from the league
    *The degree to which a person is reprimanded is at the discretion of N.Y.B.L. Basketball League.
     
  9. ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
    N.Y.B.L. Basketball League is committed in all areas to providing a competitive environment that is free from harassment, and thus has a ZERO TOLERANCE policy toward harassment based upon an individual's sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion or any other legally protected characteristics. All players, visitors, spectators, officials, league employees, and other personnel are expected and required to abide by this policy.

    Any violation of this policy by an individual or group of individuals will result in immediate ejection from game premises and an indefinite suspension from play/ban from attendance, or termination of employment.
    No person will be adversely affected in player/spectator/employment status with N.Y.B.L. Basketball League as a result of bringing complaints of harassment.
     
  10. TIE BREAKER POLICY
    To determine seeding for playoffs
    • Any team that wishes to make a schedule change prior to playoff game may be seeded lower or higher
    • Any team with a forfeit is automatically seeded lower
    • Head to Head (only if all tied teams played each other and equal number of times);
    • Record against common opponents;
    • Strength of schedule (Total winning percentage of all teams played against)
    • Record against each common opponent starting at the top, one team at a time
    • Coin TossIf multiple teams are tied, N.Y.B.L. league official will go through criteria one at a time until one team is determined stronger (or weaker) than the rest, then start at the top again with the “new” tied teams.

    N.Y.B.L. reserves the right to use full discretion when determining seeds, which supersedes all guidelines listed above
     
  11. PLAYOFF SCHEDULING
    When registering, teams provide night and time scheduling preferences to ensure that all players are available to make it to the game. While consistent during the regular season, please be aware that during playoffs there are no guarantees that scheduling preferences or requests for day/time changes can be honored.  In order to complete the playoffs in a timely fashion, we ask that teams be flexible when it comes time to schedule postseason games.
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